HC Deb 02 March 1984 vol 55 cc383-4W
Mr. Dubs

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how many meetings officials in his Department have had with representatives of the tobacco industry and representatives of organisations sponsored by the tobacco industry; if he will list the dates and locations of the meetings; and if he will make a statement;

(2) how many meetings Ministers in his Department have had with representatives of the tobacco industry and representatives of organisations sponsored by the tobacco industry; if he will list the dates and locations of the meetings; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. John Patten

In the course of their work Ministers and officials in the Department have contact as necessary, including formal and informal meetings with representatives of the tobacco industry, as they do with many other organisations.